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Charles P. Howard

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Charles Perry Howard (September 14, 1879 – July 21, 1938) was an American labor union leader.

Born in Harvel, Illinois, Howard worked on the railroads and in mining before becoming a printer. In 1907, while living in Tacoma, Washington, he joined the International Typographical Union (ITU).[1] He became president of the union's Portland, Oregon local in 1914, then served as president of the Portland Central Labor Council from 1916. In 1918, he became a Commissioner of Conciliation of the United States Department of Labor.[2]

From 1919 until 1922, Howard edited the Maintenance of Way Journal.[3] In 1922, Howard was elected as the ITU's vice president, and president in 1923,[1] serving continuously in the post from 1926.[2]

Howard supported John L. Lewis' Committee for Industrial Organization, becoming its secretary, although the ITU never formally affiliated to the new federation.[1] He was defeated for re-election as president of the ITU in 1938,[4] but he died of a heart attack before handing over the post.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Schlager, Neil (2004). Encyclopedia of Labor History Worldwide. St. James Press. ISBN 9780787657321.
  2. ^ a b c "Charles P. Howard, ITU President". American Labor World. 1938.
  3. ^ Gustafson, David (1933). Who's who in Printing in the United States and Canada.
  4. ^ "Typographical Union Poll Gave 37,229 to Baker". New York Times. June 18, 1938.
Trade union offices
Preceded by
John McParland
President of the International Typographical Union
1923–1924
Succeeded by
Preceded by President of the International Typographical Union
1926–1938
Succeeded by
Claude M. Baker
Preceded by
New position
Secretary of the Committee for Industrial Organization
1935–1938
Succeeded by